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Salepou‘a‘e Weather in December

Salepou‘a‘e in December

The short of it: Salepou‘a‘e in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 339 mm (13.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 339 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Salepou‘a‘e brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 339 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 339 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Salepou‘a‘e runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sale’imoa, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Salepou‘a‘e, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sale’imoa000 km E30°24°339 mm
Tufulele002 km W30°24°339 mm
Sapulu003 km W30°24°348 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga4 km E30°24°409 mm
AfegaTuamasaga5 km E30°24°409 mm
Le'auva'aOther5 km E30°24°409 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km W30°24°348 mm
MalieTuamasaga5 km E30°24°409 mm

The Almanac · Salepou‘a‘e Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 339 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Salepou‘a‘e by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°447 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°382 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°355 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°213 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°177 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°211 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°152 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°219 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°400 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°369 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°339 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salepou‘a‘e in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salepou‘a‘e in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 339 mm (13.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 339 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Salepou‘a‘e?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Salepou‘a‘e in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Salepou‘a‘e in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salepou‘a‘e in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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